It's easy to joke about the ''snot rocket,'' a.k.a. the farmer's blow. (Take it from me.) But all kidding aside, learning how to clear your nose on the run, quickly and cleanly, will make you a happier runner.
Because runners are often too nervous to attempt a snot rocket on their own, and too embarrassed to ask for lessons, we thought it'd be helpful to walk you through the process here, with a video.
This tip is adapted from my book, The Runner's Rule Book (Rodale, 2009). For more helpful tips (and a few laughs), you can check it out here.
Mark Remy has been with Runner’s World since January 2007—for the first 5 ½ years as executive editor of RunnersWorld.com, and currently as a writer at large. Mark has been a runner since 1994 and has run 27 marathons (including eight Bostons), with a personal record of 2:46. He is the author of The Runner’s Rule Book, The Runner’s Field Manual, and C is For Chafing, and wrote the popular Remy’s World blog for several years. You can learn more about Mark at his personal website, MarkRemy.com and read more of his work at DumbRunner.com.
